GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3080, leading by roughly 61% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 3080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 3080
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 61% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4080 packs 9,728 CUDA cores versus 8,704 on the GeForce RTX 3080.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 10GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080's 10GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4080 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 or GeForce RTX 4080?
The GeForce RTX 4080 is the faster card by about 61%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.